People v. Branom

Mr. PRESIDING JUSTICE SIMKINS

delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant-appellant, George H. Branom, was tried before a jury, in the Circuit Court of Champaign County, and convicted of armed robbery. He was sentenced 4 to 15 years.

The defendant maintains that the evidence fails to establish his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. We disagree. Tire defendant and one Derrick Johnson entered the apartment of the victim, David Billman, for the purpose of purchasing marijuana. In the process, according to Billman s testimony, the defendant drew a gun, ordered Billman to lie down on the floor, money…